OpenPostvssocial-auto-engine
Two self-hosted Buffer alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenPost | social-auto-engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 34/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management | #15 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 825 | 29 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.31.1 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenPost scores 58/100 against 34/100 for social-auto-engine, so it is the safer default.
OpenPost ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for social-auto-engine.
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